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CHECKSUM ALGORITHM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- checksum algorithm
1, record 1, English, checksum%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Checksums are used not only to ensure a [corruption-free] transmission, but also to ensure that the file has not been tampered with. When a good checksum algorithm is used, even a tiny change to the file will result in a completely different checksum value. 2, record 1, English, - checksum%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de somme de contrôle
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20somme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre le comptage des lignes sur le serveur de publication [...], une somme de contrôle de toutes les données est calculée à l'aide de l'algorithme de somme de contrôle. Si le nombre de lignes est erroné, la somme de contrôle n'est pas effectuée. 2, record 1, French, - algorithme%20de%20somme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cryptographic checksum
1, record 2, English, cryptographic%20checksum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of detecting changes to data using a strong cryptographic algorithm and an encryption key to produce a checksum from the data. 1, record 2, English, - cryptographic%20checksum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike simple checksums or cyclic redundancy checks, data cannot be changed without a corresponding change in the cryptographic checksum. 1, record 2, English, - cryptographic%20checksum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- total de contrôle cryptographique
1, record 2, French, total%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20cryptographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de détection de modifications de données établissant un total de contrôle à partir des données à l'aide d'un algorithme cryptographique solide et d'une clé de cryptage. 1, record 2, French, - total%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20cryptographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement au total de contrôle simple ou au contrôle cyclique par redondance, les données ne peuvent être modifiées sans que ne s'en trouve également affecté le total de contrôle cryptographique. 1, record 2, French, - total%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20cryptographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- checksum program
1, record 3, English, checksum%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- checksumming software 1, record 3, English, checksumming%20software
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many shareware packages now include a checksum program and a list of correct checksums for all files supplied with the package. As long as the checksum program is not infected and the checksumming algorithm is cryptographically strong, this provides an assurance of file integrity.... 1, record 3, English, - checksum%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de contrôle par sommes
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20par%20sommes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- logiciel de contrôle de somme 1, record 3, French, logiciel%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20somme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux partagiciels comportent désormais un programme de contrôle par sommes et une liste de totaux de contrôle corrects pour tous les fichiers fournis avec le logiciel. Tant que le programme de contrôle n'est pas contaminé, et que l'algorithme de contrôle de sommes résiste cryptographiquement, on a la garantie d'intégrité des fichiers [...] 1, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20par%20sommes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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